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From: duke@osf.org (Duke Robillard)
Subject: Invitation to Ballot on 1003.7.1, POSIX Printing
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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1993 18:43:20 GMT
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The call to join the Balloting Group on 1003.7.1 Print System
Administration, has gone out. I typed in the three page mailing;
the text is below.
If you want Ballot on this standard, print out the forms below,
fill them out and mail them to the IEEE. At the risk of sounding
rude, let me shout for a second:
DON'T MAIL THEM TO ME!!!!! MAIL HARDCOPY TO THE IEEE!!!!
Any typos in the following are mine.
Bob Robillard, Technical Editor, 1003.7.1
Dear TCOS Member:
This letter invites you to participate in the Sponser Ballot for a
standard from the Portable Applications Standard Committee (often
referred to as POSIX). This document will be ready for balloting this
May. Information describing the scope and purpose is enclosed.
BALLOTERS RESPONSIBILITY TO RESPOND
If you choose to be part of the balloting group, you will have 30
days to review and respond to drafts. In order for the Sponsor Ballot
to be valid, at least 75% of the balots sent must be returned. For
that reason: VOTERS HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO RESOND. If you are just
interested in having a copy of the latest draft , you may order any
draft in ballot, individually by calling (800) 678-IEEE in the US and
Canada. Outside the US and Canada, call (908) 981-1391.
MEMBERSHIP
You must be a member of the IEEE or the Computer Society to vote
on IEEE Standards. Non-members can be included on the balloting
distribution. The commnets of non-voting members will be addressed
by the ballot resolution committee. If you prefer to apply for IEEE
or Computer Society membership in order to be a full balloting
member, please enclose your application and payment with theis ballot
form. A separate mailing could delay your inclusion as a balloting
member beyond the deadline period. For membership questions call
Membership Development at 908-562-5524
BALLOTING FEE
The fee to ballot for 1993 is $50 per standard and covers all
circulations. Half of the amount funds the Secretariat
responsibilities that the U.S. assumes for the Internatiuonal JTC1.
The remainder offsets the cost of balloting. In addition to the form
on which you select which balloting groups you choose to participate,
be sure to also return in the same envelope the payment form to select
your payment method. Unemployed memebers of the IEEE may request a fee
waiver by includeing a separate letter of request.
Sincerely
signature
Anne O'Neill
Staff Engineer
908 562-3809
Operating Systems Standards Committee
of the IEEE Computer Society Invites You to Ballot On
P1003.7.1 STandard for Information Technology -- Portable
Operating Systems Interface (POSIX) -- Part 3: Systems
Administration Amendment: Print Administration
RETURN DEADLINE: 26 March 1993
Scope: Provide utility program interfaces, service interfaces
and managed object definitions for usage and management
of printing services. Includes interfaces and managed
objects for both computer users and system administrators.
Base documents fo rthe work will be the MIT Palladium
printing system, the USL "lp" printer interfaces, and the
BSD "lpr" printer interfaces.
Purpose: The purpose of this standard is to provide a common set of
utility programs, service interfaces and managed object
definitions that ensure the ability to print and to manage
printing systems:
o complementing the provisions in the P1003.2 standard
o complying with the security requirements in the P1003.6
document, including the ability to handle the printing
and print management needs of P1003.6
o complying with the various networking requirements of the
groups reporting to the Distributed Services Steering
Committee, including the ability to handle their printing
needs.
The standard is to be used by system administrators and
implementors of printing and printing administration software
Your Category of Interest in this Standards Ballot:
____User ____Producer _____Academic _____General Interest
(Note: please choose only ONE of the above/If you have an combination
of Interests, check the General Interest Category)
Name:_____________________________________________________________
Phone:____________________________________________________________
Company:__________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
FAX:__________________________email:______________________________
IEEE or Computer Society Membership Number * ____________________
Check here if NOT a member of the IEEE or the
Computer Society ____________________
[One of the two above lines MUST be filled out]
*Only IEEE or Computer Society members are eligible to ballot on
IEEE proposed standards; non-members can participate as Non-Voters
Signature:_________________________________________Date:__________
If you want positive confirmation back by mail that this form has been
received by the IEEE Standards Office, please enclose a stamped, pre-
addressed post card along with this form.
Please return to: Anna Kaczmarek
by 445 Hoes Lane, PO Box 1331
26 March 1993 IEEE Standards Office
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331
FAX: 908-562-1571
Payment Form to Ballot on POSIX
Be sure to include form indicating WHICH balloting
groups you are are specifying payment:
1. Circle the total fee that corresponds to the quantity requested.
1 - STANDARD 2 - STANDARDS 3 - STANDARDS
$50 $100 $150
*******************************************************************
2. Check one for payment method.
[___] Payment Enclosed [____] Charge to credit card
Make check payable to IEEE [____] American Express
in US dollars on US bank [____] MasterCard/EuroCard
[____] Diners Club
[___] Deduct from my NAPS account [____] VISA
Card No.____________________________________Exp.Date__________________
Signature___________________________________Date:_____________________
Name__________________________________________________________________
please print
**********************************************************************
3. Billing address for charge:
Address: ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Please keep a copy of this form for you files!
Return by deadline on accompanying form indicating WHICH groups you
are specifying payment to:
Anna Kaczmarek
PO Box 1331
IEEE Standards Office
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331
FAX: 908-562-1571
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Bob Robillard, Technical Editor 1003.7.1, duke@cc.bellcore.com